'Other generations just buried it' - Youths share their mental health concerns
The BBC's Catherine Burns spoke to some young mental health ambassadors who called for an increase in mental health support.
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Millions take calcium and vitamin D for bone health. A major review finds little benefit
A sweeping review of more than 153,000 adults found that calcium and vitamin D supplements, alone or together, do little to prevent fractures or falls in most older people. Researchers say the findings challenge routine supplementation for prevention and point instead toward strategies such as balance and resistance exercise.
'Young people are not snowflakes' new report finds
Accusations that the young are a snowflake generation are wrong, the head of an independent review into mental health, ADHD and autism has told the BBC.
Young people aren't snowflakes - mental distress is rising, says head of official review
Speaking exclusively to the BBC, Prof Peter Fonagy says being young is much harder now than it was.
ICE agent shoots and injures Venezuelan immigrant in Texas
The victim is seriously but stable after being shot in the torso and is in agency custody, the federal government confirmed
Smart beds and motion sensors - is this the future of dementia care?
Jyoti and Bharat Patel are testing dementia technology including sensors in socks, their bed and around the house.
Ancient DNA reveals how plague kept returning for 400 years after the Black Death
Ancient DNA reveals that plague repeatedly returned to Europe for more than 400 years after the Black Death, evolving into new lineages and spreading through trade, migration, and war. Researchers also developed a method to date ancient plague genomes more precisely, linking many of them to specific outbreaks recorded in historical sources.
8 common food additives linked to high blood pressure and heart disease
Common preservatives hiding in processed foods may carry unexpected heart risks, with heavy consumption linked to substantially higher rates of high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. Researchers identified eight widely used preservatives associated with hypertension, although the observational study cannot prove they were directly responsible.
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Five men arrested for an assault on a trans woman in Asturias
The victim required hospital assistance due to the severity of the wounds. Three of the five investigated had already been arrested last year for a similar offence
Hidden gut defect that may explain why IBD keeps coming back
Researchers have uncovered a hidden molecular warning sign of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that can linger even when patients feel well and appear to be in remission. By studying around 900 human gut biopsies and patient-derived mini-intestines, the team found that intestinal cells can remain unusually primed to die, creating a “smoldering” defect that may help drive future flare-ups.
A deadly ebola relative is surging after years in the shadows
A growing Bundibugyo virus outbreak is showing how a little-known relative of Ebola can become a major threat when diagnosis and treatment options are limited. Experts warn that preparing only for familiar pathogens could leave the world vulnerable when rare but deadly viruses suddenly reemerge.
'People forget we exist': Why older LGBTQ+ people fear losing identity
A report suggests older LGBTQ+ people experience more social isolation than their heterosexual peers.
'El Niño ', a well-known Alunicero in Madrid, is abandoned in the Hospital of Móstoles with five shots
National Police investigate the event and its possible connection to a shooting that occurred an hour earlier in Puente de Vallecas
Enhancing Global Health and Well-Being: WHO and the Netherlands strengthen their Partnership
WHO and Netherlands Strategic Dialogue in The Hague, Netherlands 10 April 2024. Credit: Michel Mees Photography The WHO and the Netherlands convened in The Hague on 10 April 2024, to discuss joint priorities and alignment between the Dutch Global Health Strategy and WHO’s key strategic goals, marking a new milestone in their longstanding partnership. Rooted in the Netherlands' unwavering commitment to global health, human rights, and universal access to comprehensive health services, the collaboration between the WHO and the Netherlands is instrumental in addressing global health challenges an
Spain's Secretary of State for Health discusses health priorities with WHO
WHO welcomed Mr Javier Padilla Bernáldez, Spain’s Secretary of State for Health and his delegation on 23 and 24 April 2024 to discuss joint global health priorities. Amongst others, Spain's focus is on universal health coverage and health systems strengthening; pandemic response and emergency medical teams; organ and tissue transplantation; malaria and other tropical diseases; and polio. During the visit, participants focused on plans and on-going work across a number of areas, including WHO’s Transplantation Program to increase availability; ethical access and oversight of transplantation of
Governments agree to continue their steady progress on proposed pandemic agreement ahead of the World Health Assembly
Governments of the world today agreed to continue working on a proposed pandemic agreement, and to further refine the draft, ahead of the Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly that starts 27 May 2024. Governments meeting at the World Health Organization headquarters in Geneva agreed to resume hybrid and in-person discussions over coming weeks to advance work on critical issues, including around a proposed new global system for pathogen access and benefits sharing (i.e. life-saving vaccines, treatments and diagnostics); pandemic prevention and One Health; and the financial coordination needed t
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Ireland and WHO work together to improve access to assistive technology globally
Ireland is becoming a global leader in the field of innovation in harnessing digital technologies as a tool to address various barriers for access to care. In alignment with WHO, Ireland recognizes the importance of mobilizing assistive technology to help the 2.5 billion people in need globally, including older persons, people with disabilities, and those living with health conditions. This includes ensuring equitable access to assistive products such as glasses, hearing aids, walking aids, wheelchairs, prosthetics, and communication and memory devices. In March 2024, Anne Rabbitte, T.D., Irel
Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) supports the implementation of WHO's extended 13th General Programme of Work with flexible funding
Ahead of the Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly, the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have signed a Core Contribution Agreement to support the implementation of WHO’s extended Thirteenth General Programme of Work. The agreement entails a contribution of US$ 4 million from the State of Qatar to WHO, through QFFD, aimed at enhancing the Organization's efforts in addressing global health challenges. This partnership underscores the State of Qatar and QFFD's unwavering commitment to improving health outcomes and promoting sustainable development goals wo
Letter to my disabled son: I don't know how scared you are in the hospital, and the most heavy thing is not being able to ask you
After years of income, operations and sleepless nights, this father reflects on silence, tiredness and the need not to place his own emotions at the center of a story in which the protagonist is his son
The crisis meeting in the Ramón and Cajal disassembled the accusation of Ayuso: "We agreed that the preferred priorities would move to normal"
The hospital officials admitted during an assembly with the team of surgeons who made the changes to the waiting list and not Dr. Luis Martos, as the president says.